Hard water is caused by a high concentration of dissolved minerals in your water supply. While the Pacific Northwest experiences only moderately hard water, in general, private well owners often experience a higher mineral content than those on municipal water. When...
The cold snaps and unexpected snowstorms of a Washington winter also bring other obstacles, especially for owners of a private well. Low water pressure occurs any time of the year, but it can be indicative of a specific problem during the winter months. As a well...
Winter in the Pacific Northwest ranges from mild and rainy to freezing and snowy, depending on the elevation and unpredictable weather patterns. Whether you live at sea level or in the foothills of the Cascades, as soon as temperatures drop below freezing, every water...
With winter weather closing in, many of our customers wonder if it’s still possible to drill a well in cold weather. While Washington State isn’t known for particularly harsh winters, the drop in temperature means frozen ground, snowing conditions in the foothills,...
There is a lot that goes into drilling a private water well. We’ve often shared the details of how to prepare your property, optimal well location, and WA State requirements. However, another common question is: how do you determine if there is groundwater available...
We previously shared the difference between well water vs. city water. In that article, we discussed the difference in terms of property value, cost savings (on utilities), and the environmental impact. However, the question we often get is how does the water...
Over the years we’ve shared a lot about how to prep your property for a new well, the permitting and licensing requirements, and what to expect when a driller comes to drill your well. One thing we haven’t discussed very much is what to know when purchasing a property...
Every year, we drill approximately 90+ wells for both residential and commercial clients. For every project we complete, we encounter some similar questions about the well drilling process and how it works. Our goal is to help simplify and demystify the process from...
In Washington, the Department of Ecology estimates that there are thousands of unused and abandoned wells across the state. These wells can pose a threat to unsuspecting humans and animals—the incidents of people falling in wells has increased in recent years—as well...
Adding a water well to your residential or private property can provide many benefits, including safe, chemical-free drinking water, cost savings, and protecting the environment from contaminants. Many Washington State residents enjoy access to private water wells....